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(1) Uses Of The Verb "HAVE, HAS and HAD" As a State Verb

Part (a)
We use "Have" for one’s possession (Urdu Meaning: Hum "Have" istemal karte hen jab ap kisi cheez k Maalik Hon)

For example:

• I have a house in Madrid. (Urdu Meaning: Mare Pas Ek Ghar Hai Madrid Mai)
• He has two dogs. (Urdu Meaning: Uske Pas 2 Kutte Hen)
• She had good hair. (Urdu Meaning: Uske Pas Ache Baal The)
• Hopefully, I will have my own car in August. (Urdu Meaning: Umeed Hai K August Mai Mare Pas Apni Gari Hogi)

Part (b)
We use "Have" for one’s social relationship (Urdu Meaning: Hum "Have" istemal karte hen jab ap Ka Kisi K Sath Rishta Ya Dosti Ho)

For example:

• I have a wife three children. (Urdu Meaning: Meri Ek Biwi Or 3 Bache Hen)
• He has no friend. (Urdu Meaning: Uska Koi Dost Nahi Hai)

Part (c)
We use "Have" for one’s illness etc (Urdu Meaning: Hum "Have" istemal karte hen jab ap bimar hon ya tabiyat thek na ho)

For example:

• I have backache. (Urdu Meaning: Meri Kamar Mai Dard Hai)
• She has flu at the moment. (Urdu Meaning: Usko Iss Waqt Nazla Hai)
• Don't work too much. You will have headache. (Urdu Meaning: Bhat Zyadah Kaam Mat Karna. Apke Sar Mai Dard Hojaye Ga)

Part (d)
We use "Have" for one’s ideas, thoughts etc (Urdu Meaning: Hum "Have" istemal karte hen jab ap apne khiyalat bata Rahe Hon)

For example:

• We have a great idea. (Urdu Meaning: Hamare Pas Bht Acha Idea Hai)
• I have a question for you. (Urdu Meaning: Mere Pas Apke Liye Ek Sawal Hai)

Important Note: The rules of "HAS/HAVE/HAD" with subjects are the same as we studied in the tenses sections.


Part (e)
More examples with sentence types

Affirmative Sentences	Negative Sentences	Interrogative Sentences
You have a parrot. (Urdu Meaning: Apke Pas Ek Tota Hai)	You do not have any parrot. (Urdu Meaning: Apke Pas Koi Tota Nahi Hai)	Do you have any parrot? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Apke Pas Koi Tota Hai?)
She had a husband who died two years ago. (Urdu Meaning: Unka Ek Shohar Tha Jo 2 Saal Pehle Chal Basa Tha)	She did not have any husband. (Urdu Meaning: Unka Koi Shohar Nahi Tha)	Did she have any husband? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Unka Koi Shohar Tha?)
John has flu. (Urdu Meaning: John Ko Nazla Hai)	John does not have flu. (Urdu Meaning: John Ko Nazla Nahi Hai)	Does John have flu? (Urdu Meaning: Kia John Ko Nazla Hai?)
We will have a internet connection at the office. (Urdu Meaning: Office Mai Hamare Pas Internet Connection Hoga)	We will not have a internet connection at the office. (Urdu Meaning: Office Mai Hamare Pas Internet Connection Nahi Hoga)	Will we have a internet connection at the office? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Office Mai Hamare Pas Internet Connection Hoga?)
They have a solution for this problem. (Urdu Meaning: Unke Pas Iss Masle Ka Ek Hal Hai)	They do not have any solution for this problem. (Urdu Meaning: Unke Pas Iss Masle Ka Koi Hal Nahi Hai)	Do they have any solution for this problem? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Unke Pas Iss Masle Ka Koi Hal Hai?)

Homework: Change the sentences in part (a), (b), (c) and (d) examples into negative and interrogative sentences.

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(2) Uses Of The Verb "HAVE, HAS and HAD" As an Action Verb


We can use "HAS/HAVE/HAD" as action verbs. The list below shows what actions are related to "HAS/HAVE/HAD". (Urdu Meaning: Hum "Have" Bht Sare Dosre Kaam Karne K Liye Bhi istemal karte hen. Neeche List Dikhen)

Have a bath/shower = (Gusal Karna)

Have a chat/talk/conversation = (Baat Cheet Karna Ya Guftogu Karna)

Have a cup of tea/coffee = (Chaye Ya Coffee Pena)

Have a discussion = (Behass Karna)

Have a dream = (Khuaab Aana)

Have a class of math, English etc = (Kisi Subject Ki Class Lena)
Have a good/bad time = (Acha Ya Bura Waqt Guzarna)
Have a haircut = (Baal Katwana)

Have a holiday = (Chutti Guzarna)

Have a lesson = (Sabaq Ki Parhaye Hona)

Have a look = (Kisi Chez Ko Dekhna)

Have a match/game = (Kisi K Sath Game Ya Match Hone)

Have a meal = (Khana Khana)

Have a meeting = (Mulaqaat Hona)

Have a party = (Party Karna)

Have a problem/difficulty/trouble = (Mushkilat Ya Pareshani Ya Musibat Hona)

Have a rest/sleep = (Soona/Aram Karna)

Have a swim/walk = (Teerna Ya Chakar Lagana)

Have an accident = (Hadsa Hona)

Have an exam/test = (Imtehan Dena)

Have an experience = (Tajurba Hona)

Have breakfast/lunch = (Nashta Karna)

Have fun = (Maze Karna)

Examples:

• I am having a bath at the moment.. (Urdu Meaning: Mai Iss Waqt Gusal Karaha Hon)
• We are not having any difficulty. (Urdu Meaning: Hame Koi Pareshani Nahi Ho Rahi Hai) 
• Are you having a meeting with your boss on Friday? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Friday Ko Apki Apne Boss Se Mulakat Hone Jarahi Hai?)
• I have math lesson/class of math every morning at 10:00. (Urdu Meaning: Roz Subah 10 Bje Mere Math K Sabaq Ki Parhaye Hoti Hai Ya Class Hoti Hai)
• Henry does not have any rest on Mondays. (Urdu Meaning: Henry Monday K Din Koi Aaram Nahi Karta)
• Does he have any experience of working in a law firm? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Uske Pas Law Firm Mai Kaam Karne Ka Tajurba Hai?)
• I had a car accident in 2004. (Urdu Meaning: Saal 2004 Mai Mere Sath Gari Ka Hadsa Hoa Tha)
• Did you have any exam last year? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Pichle Mahine Apne Koi Imtehan Diya Tha?)
• They did not have a look at the map properly. (Urdu Meaning: Unhon Ne Map Ko Sahi Se Nahi Dekha Tha)
• I used to have a haircut every Thursday. (Urdu Meaning: Mai Har Thursday Ko Apne Baal Katwata Tha)
• Charles did not use to have so much rest during his army training. (Urdu Meaning: Charles Apni Army Training K Doran Bht Zyadah Aram Nahi Karta Tha)
• We were not having fun there. (Urdu Meaning: Hum Wahan Maze Nahi Karahe The)
• Was he having good time in Switzerland? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Woh Switzerland Mai Acha Waqt Guzar Raha Tha?)
• I will have a cup of tea please. (Urdu Meaning: Mai Ek Cup Chaye Piyon Ga/Gi Shukriya)
• I think I will not have any football match with any team on Tuesday. (Urdu Meaning: Mere Nahi Khiyal K Tuesday Ko Mera Kisi Team K Sath Koi Fotball Match Hoga)
• Will you have a little chat with us please? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Please Ap Hamare Sath Thodi Guftogu Karenge?)
• We are going to have a swim in the river tomorrow. (Urdu Meaning: Hum Kal Darya Mai Terne Jarahe Hen)
• Is he going to have discussion on water issue at the meeting? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Woh Meeting Mai Pani K Masle Per Behas Karne Jarha Hai?)
• I have to complete my assignment. I am not going to have a sleep tonight. (Urdu Meaning: Mujhe Apna Assignment Khatam Karna Hai. Mai Aj Raat Soone Nahi Jarha)

Concept of "HAVE HAD"
We use "HAVE HAD" for recent actions, possessions, relationships etc. We use only Present Perfect Tense for "HAVE HAD". (Urdu Meaning: Hum "HAVE HAD" Hal Hi Mai Hoye Koi Bhi Kaam K Liye Istemal Karte Hen. Hum Iske Liye Sirf Present Perfect Tense Hi Istemaal Karte Hen))


For example:

• I have had his jacket for two days. (Urdu Meaning: Mere Pas 2 Din Se Uski Jacket Pari Hoye Hai)
• He has already had breakfast. (Urdu Meaning: Woh Pehli Hi Nashta Karchuka Hai)
• We have never had any daughter. (Urdu Meaning: Hamari Kabhi Koi Beti Nahi Hoye)
• Have you had a bad dream? (Urdu Meaning: Kiya Apne Koi Bura Khoab Dekha Hai?)
• She has not had backache since 2002. (Urdu Meaning: Saal 2002 Se Usko Kamar Mai Dard Nahi Hoa)
• They have just had a talk with me. (Urdu Meaning: Unhon Ne Mujh Se Abhi Abhi Baat Ki Hai)

In spoken English, we usually use Past Simple Tense for "HAVE HAD".

For example:
We never had any daughter.
Did you have a bad dream?








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